Data Centers Divide New York | Buffalo News

Governor Hochul’s one-year pause on new big data centers sparks fierce debate: while she argues they hike electric bills and harm communities, opponents like Republican Bruce Blakeman call them vital for AI competitiveness and blame electrification rules for soaring costs. Developers echo Blakeman’s frustrations, citing unaffordable energy mandates that stall projects. Even former President Trump labels data centers “liquid gold,” urging New York to reverse course — but Hochul retorts that residents shouldn’t be left with the scraps. The tension between economic growth and everyday affordability rages on. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1b7add0bc72af1e9